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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.14
Entry wage$22.29
10th percentile wage$20.45
50th percentile wage$23.04
90th percentile wage$27.04
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$23.04
Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal a (51-4012)
Develop programs to control machining or processing of metal or plastic parts by automatic machine tools, equipment, or systems.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$23.04 $20.50  $2.54
2015$22.31+3.3%$19.85 +3.3%$2.46
2014$21.80+2.3%$19.40 +2.3%$2.40
2013$21.39+1.9%$19.03 +1.9%$2.36
2012$21.04+1.7%$18.72 +1.7%$2.32
2011$20.70+1.6%$18.42 +1.6%$2.28
2010$20.47+1.1%$18.22 +1.1%$2.26
2009$20.12+1.8%$17.90 +1.8%$2.22
2008$19.59+2.7%$17.43 +2.7%$2.16
2007$19.14+2.3%$17.03 +2.3%$2.11
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$23.04 $20.53  $2.51
2015$22.31+3.3%$19.96 +2.9%$2.35
2014$21.80+2.3%$19.53 +2.2%$2.27
2013$21.39+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$2.26
2012$21.04+1.7%$18.81 +1.7%$2.23
2011$20.70+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$2.19
2010$20.47+1.1%$18.20 +1.7%$2.27
2009$20.12+1.8%$17.95 +1.4%$2.16
2008$19.59+2.7%$17.49 +2.6%$2.10
2007$19.14+2.3%$16.94 +3.3%$2.21
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.86 330
Northwest $26.39 130
Southwest $26.07  
Eastern $23.04  
South Central $22.98 230
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $29.86 330
South Central $22.98 230
Northwest $26.39 130
Eastern $23.04  
Southwest $26.07  
Wages in other areas
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